Yosemite - Mariposa Grove - Wawona Tunnel Tree (USA southwest)

Mariposa Grove, where you can admire some giant sequoia trees, is situated on the west side of Yosemite. These trees can grow up to 80m tall over a life-span of more than 2000 years. The Wawona Tunnel Tree was cut in 1881 as a tourist attraction so that coaches and later on cars could drive through.